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464 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241970959
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 13 December 2013
Description
'There were six of us: the master, the apprentices and the white elephant. We built everything together...'Sixteenth century Istanbul: a stowaway arrives in the city bearing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is utterly alone in a forei...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,364 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
adventurous 54%
informative 35%
inspiring 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 23%
challenging 14%
dark 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
funny 4%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 6% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Sexual harassment, SexismModerate
Animal death, Slavery, WarMinor
Death, Blood, Vomit
464 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241970959
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 13 December 2013
Description
'There were six of us: the master, the apprentices and the white elephant. We built everything together...'Sixteenth century Istanbul: a stowaway arrives in the city bearing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is utterly alone in a forei...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,364 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
adventurous 54%
informative 35%
inspiring 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 23%
challenging 14%
dark 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
funny 4%
Pace
medium 47%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 6% | N/A: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Sexual harassment, SexismModerate
Animal death, Slavery, WarMinor
Death, Blood, Vomit